diuretic in Portuguese
diuretic in Portuguese is diurético — diuretic means a substance that makes the kidneys produce more urine, used medically to reduce fluid build-up and lower blood pressure.
diuretic in Portuguese
diurético
(medicine, pharmacology) Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.
diurético
(medicine, pharmacology) A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.
What does "diuretic" mean?
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noun A substance that makes the kidneys produce more urine, used medically to reduce fluid build-up and lower blood pressure.
"The doctor added a mild diuretic to bring his blood pressure down."
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adjective Causing the body to pass more urine than usual.
"Coffee has a mild diuretic effect in people who rarely drink it."
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diuretic in a sentence
- The doctor added a mild diuretic to bring his blood pressure down.
- Loop diuretics act quickly and are used when the legs are badly swollen.
- Coffee has a mild diuretic effect in people who rarely drink it.
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What is "diuretic" in Portuguese?
"diuretic" in Portuguese is diurético. diuretic means: A substance that makes the kidneys produce more urine, used medically to reduce fluid build-up and lower blood pressure.
How do you use "diuretic" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor added a mild diuretic to bring his blood pressure down." In Portuguese, "diuretic" is diurético.
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